FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1978
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PROPOSED MARINA AT SHAM WAN
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THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES TO GRANT BY TENDER AN AREA OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED AT SHAM WAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF A HIGH CLASS MARINA IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT SHAM WAN IS USED TO THE OPTIMUM ADVANTAGE.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY THE PRESENT SITUATION ALONG THE SHORELINE OF SHAM WAN IN ABERDEEN SOUTH LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRED AS MANY ILLEGAL STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN ERECTED.
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+WHILE IT IS RECOGNISED THAT THE ACTIVITIES OPERATING FROM THESE STRUCTURES ARE A USEFUL ADJUNCT TO PLEASURE BOATING, THE FACT REMAINS THAT THERE IS NO CO-ORDINATED APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM OF PROVIDING MARINE FACILITIES,+ HE SAID.
THE PROPOSED AREAS OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED TO BE GRANTED COMPRISE AN ENVELOPE AREA OF SEA BED EXTENDING TO ABOUT 6.31 HECTARES OF WHICH ABOUT 7,500 SQUARE METRES WILL BE RECLAIMED LAND.
IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE PROPOSED MARINA, IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO RECLAIM AN AREA OF ABOUT 6,375. SQUARE METRES OF FORESHORE AND SEA BED ADJOINING THE PROPOSED MAR INA.
IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO RESTRICT THE ENVELOPE AREA TO A HIGH CLASS MARINA, CONTAINING NOT LESS THAN 300 BERTHS AND TO REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE BACK-UP FACILITIES ON THE AREA TO BE RECLAIMED, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
SUCH FACILITIES WILL INCLUDE :-
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A MULTI-STOREY CARPARK TO PROVIDE SPACES FOR NOT LESS THAN 300 PRIVATE CARS=
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A SHOP OR STORE WITH FULL CHANDLERY FACILITIES=
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A RESTAURANT AND BAR=
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AN AREA OF ABOUT 1,860 SQ. METRES TO BE RESERVED FOR THE COVERED STORAGE OF BOATS TO BE CONTAINED IN RACKS=
FUELLING FACILITIES BOTH FOR DIESEL AND PETROL ENGINE BOATS=
* A STORE FOR YACHTS-
* A SLIPWAY AND MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP CAPABLE OF CARRYING
OUT MAJOR REPAIRS AND REFITTING WORKS FOR PLEASURE CRAFT OF UP TO 15.24 METRES (50 FT) IN LENGTH.
THIS PROPOSAL WILL HOWEVER NECESSITATE ALL PRIVATE MOORING NOW IN SHAM WAN BEING TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY RELOCATED IN PO CHONG WAN AND THE MOORING SYSTEM IN THE LATTER BAY BEING REORGANISED,
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